Skijor USA is excited to annouce to competitors who traveledto Jackson, Wyoming and Steamboat, Coloradothat Skijoring Utah will round out a series within a series!

This is a tradition we plan to continue in the coming years,and we are hoping to attract some unique sponsors to the series!

So for those competitors who will have at least two out of these three races under your belt, congratulations!You are automatically part of a new series and will have a chance to win separate prizesin addition to the $15K Prize Pot already advertised.

Register now at:https://www.skijoringutah.com/products/ski-joring-utah-team-1

Skijoring Utah is also hosting aBig Air Freestyle Event and a Cowboy Downhill Tubing Raceas well as a Charity Dinner benefitting The Huntsman Cancer Institutewhere the Shane Lee Band will be playing.

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~ UPCOMING SJUSA EVENTS ~

President's Day weekend has become synonymous with a skijoring marathon.

Last Chance Skijoring: Race for the Goldhas a prize pot that just keeps getting bigger and better!80% of registration fees will be paid backplus $10K MINIMUM added money&Tres Rios Buckles is also upping the ante as our national sponsorand designing awards to be admired and coveted.Teams formed this week that are sure to exceed expectationsand impress the crowd with their talent and performance on the track.

Pinedale Winter Carnivalwill be hosting its first two-day skijoring event.The race will be honoring the memory of local veterinarian,Jared Sayre,whose life was tragically cut short a few months ago.The community spirit of Pinedale Skijoring is unmatched soplease support this important race if you can.

BOTH HELENA & PINEDALEare races at which points will be earned and there is still timeto nominate teams in the North and Central regions.

Go to:https://www.skijorusa.com/nominationto register for only $30/team.

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~ SKIJOR WEST ~

The SKIJOR USA National Championship Finalsin West Yellowstone are 22 days away!

Don't miss a chance to be part of this inaugural eventthat promises to grow from year to year!

A K-9 Keg Pull is also scheduled during this weekend of funand Sam Platts & the Great Plainsmen (formerly the Kootenai Three)from Pony, MT will be playing live!

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~ THE DIVISIONAL FORMAT ~

Results of the first five points races,Jackson, Butte, Steamboat, Bozeman and Saratogaare now posted on our website.www.skijorusa.comJust click on tab and scroll to individual race dates.

While a 3D format was agreed upon for 2019,the spreadsheets also show how a 4D division would add to the mix.Our Advisory Committee is meeting in 12 days to review.If there is additional feedback you would like for them to consider,please write to us at info@skijorusa.com.

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~ OUTLYERS ~

Our last newsletter covered additional races in depth,so we will not do so again, but we want to congratulateSkowhegan, Maine on a successful race and wish other races happening this weekend well.

Don't forget that this Sunday, February 17th, is the last date ofWhite Turfin Sankt Moritz, Switzerland.&Skijor Canada has postponed their race,Skijordue,until February 23rddue to extremely cold temperatures making it unsafe for our "silent athletes".

We would also like to encourage folks to check outWallace Extreme Skijoron February 16 & 17Go to: https://skiwallace.com and scroll down for event details!

We admire, Ted Slather, and his team for their innovation and professionalism.This year, Shelley will also be capturing images for Speed Horse Magazine.Last season, Shelley's skijoring photographs were published in theDecember 2018 edition of Horse Illustrated Magazine.